Re: Auditioning for 2021 entry
Posted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 8:34 pm
yes just wondered as we put them all into UCAS when applying....but offer still show as conditional, so they obviously count for nothing then really.
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yes just wondered as we put them all into UCAS when applying....but offer still show as conditional, so they obviously count for nothing then really.
Yes I know, but just wondered if any of them have leeway to accept less on any courses and use eg 20 points from an RAD dance exam to make it up...or in face why not all dance exams? We hopefully wouldn't need to but it makes me wonder why they say dance exams are worth ucas points but then they aren't enough on their own to access a dance based degree? DD for example would have over 100 in Lamda and dance exams already yet her offer is still conditional awaiting A levels. eg Urdang/Bird/Performers.... as then it makes me wonder why these exams carry ucas points if they are actually of no use. If that makes sense?islandofsodor wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:52 pm As an example Performers ask for 80 UCAS points from either A levels, EPQ ,BTEC , Cambridge Technical.
I'm not sure of the Academic rigour of the course but they have to do a dissertation I believe. I've recently been lecturing 1st year undergrads and I'm pretty sure some of them didn't get GCSE English! Some of their assignments were shocking. If you're doing a degree then you need a level of academic ability just to be able to write academically. I guess that would be why..dancelifemum wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:04 pmYes I know, but just wondered if any of them have leeway to accept less on any courses and use eg 20 points from an RAD dance exam to make it up...or in face why not all dance exams? We hopefully wouldn't need to but it makes me wonder why they say dance exams are worth ucas points but then they aren't enough on their own to access a dance based degree? DD for example would have over 100 in Lamda and dance exams already yet her offer is still conditional awaiting A levels. eg Urdang/Bird/Performers.... as then it makes me wonder why these exams carry ucas points if they are actually of no use. If that makes sense?islandofsodor wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:52 pm As an example Performers ask for 80 UCAS points from either A levels, EPQ ,BTEC , Cambridge Technical.
dancelifemum wrote: ↑Tue Jun 29, 2021 10:04 pmYes I know, but just wondered if any of them have leeway to accept less on any courses and use eg 20 points from an RAD dance exam to make it up...or in face why not all dance exams? We hopefully wouldn't need to but it makes me wonder why they say dance exams are worth ucas points but then they aren't enough on their own to access a dance based degree? DD for example would have over 100 in Lamda and dance exams already yet her offer is still conditional awaiting A levels. eg Urdang/Bird/Performers.... as then it makes me wonder why these exams carry ucas points if they are actually of no use. If that makes sense?islandofsodor wrote: ↑Mon Jun 28, 2021 11:52 pm As an example Performers ask for 80 UCAS points from either A levels, EPQ ,BTEC , Cambridge Technical.
My daughter seems to think that from today you can email and ask where you are on the list. Good luck!DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:17 pm Any news from Bird Reserve List anyone? I am just about to commit to an accomodation contract for another college and just wondering if I should wait another few days in case the reserve list starts moving. Is it worth phoning or will they get in touch with us?
Thanks - I did call in the end. They still have some places to offer apparently so from next week there may be some movement. But I was told that it could be anything up till end of august early September! Or no movement at all! But they were happy for me to call weekly for any updates. I’ve decided to go with signing the accommodation for the other college so that we are sorted at least!Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:52 pmMy daughter seems to think that from today you can email and ask where you are on the list. Good luck!DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:17 pm Any news from Bird Reserve List anyone? I am just about to commit to an accomodation contract for another college and just wondering if I should wait another few days in case the reserve list starts moving. Is it worth phoning or will they get in touch with us?
yes I think email said after the end of June you can ask where you are roughlyGrace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:52 pmMy daughter seems to think that from today you can email and ask where you are on the list. Good luck!DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:17 pm Any news from Bird Reserve List anyone? I am just about to commit to an accomodation contract for another college and just wondering if I should wait another few days in case the reserve list starts moving. Is it worth phoning or will they get in touch with us?
Did they tell you accurately where you are on the list or just a rough idea of top or bottom? If it’s just a rough idea it’s hard to know what to do for the best. We know a few people waiting and they are all worried about needing to book accommodation at their second choice.DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:12 pmThanks - I did call in the end. They still have some places to offer apparently so from next week there may be some movement. But I was told that it could be anything up till end of august early September! Or no movement at all! But they were happy for me to call weekly for any updates. I’ve decided to go with signing the accommodation for the other college so that we are sorted at least!Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 4:52 pmMy daughter seems to think that from today you can email and ask where you are on the list. Good luck!DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 1:17 pm Any news from Bird Reserve List anyone? I am just about to commit to an accomodation contract for another college and just wondering if I should wait another few days in case the reserve list starts moving. Is it worth phoning or will they get in touch with us?
They say roughly where you are. But you'll know if you're in the bottom section that you're unlikely to get an offer, which in some ways is better than knowing you're top half. I guess it might help a bit if you're at either end, not so much if you're in the middle. Be careful accepting accommodation elsewhere as you're guaranteeing to pay for a whole year, whether your DC is there or not!Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:43 pmDid they tell you accurately where you are on the list or just a rough idea of top or bottom? If it’s just a rough idea it’s hard to know what to do for the best. We know a few people waiting and they are all worried about needing to book accommodation at their second choice.DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:12 pmThanks - I did call in the end. They still have some places to offer apparently so from next week there may be some movement. But I was told that it could be anything up till end of august early September! Or no movement at all! But they were happy for me to call weekly for any updates. I’ve decided to go with signing the accommodation for the other college so that we are sorted at least!
Yes this is the dilemma. Fortunately for my daughter she is sorted with her place but her friends don’t know what to do as bird is their first choice but they can’t afford to pay 2 lots of accommodation. I think they are waiting it out a bit longericantdance wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:59 pmThey say roughly where you are. But you'll know if you're in the bottom section that you're unlikely to get an offer, which in some ways is better than knowing you're top half. I guess it might help a bit if you're at either end, not so much if you're in the middle. Be careful accepting accommodation elsewhere as you're guaranteeing to pay for a whole year, whether your DC is there or not!Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:43 pmDid they tell you accurately where you are on the list or just a rough idea of top or bottom? If it’s just a rough idea it’s hard to know what to do for the best. We know a few people waiting and they are all worried about needing to book accommodation at their second choice.DogWalker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:12 pm
Thanks - I did call in the end. They still have some places to offer apparently so from next week there may be some movement. But I was told that it could be anything up till end of august early September! Or no movement at all! But they were happy for me to call weekly for any updates. I’ve decided to go with signing the accommodation for the other college so that we are sorted at least!
If you email them they call you back and although they may not say exactly they will say you're rough position eg you're bottom of the top third etc... if that makes sense?Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:15 pmYes this is the dilemma. Fortunately for my daughter she is sorted with her place but her friends don’t know what to do as bird is their first choice but they can’t afford to pay 2 lots of accommodation. I think they are waiting it out a bit longericantdance wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:59 pmThey say roughly where you are. But you'll know if you're in the bottom section that you're unlikely to get an offer, which in some ways is better than knowing you're top half. I guess it might help a bit if you're at either end, not so much if you're in the middle. Be careful accepting accommodation elsewhere as you're guaranteeing to pay for a whole year, whether your DC is there or not!Grace03 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:43 pm
Did they tell you accurately where you are on the list or just a rough idea of top or bottom? If it’s just a rough idea it’s hard to know what to do for the best. We know a few people waiting and they are all worried about needing to book accommodation at their second choice.
My DD was offered degree at Bird which she’s declined. There were a few others on here with DC’s that got degree offers. To be fair, they are like gold dust, especially during the early months of auditioning. The majority are on the reserve list. Somehow I think I remember them saying their intake being approx 150 for the degree.dancelifemum wrote: ↑Thu Jul 01, 2021 2:12 pm we should have asked how many places they have as it is very strange that we don't know one actual person offered a degree there yet...everyone is wait list (apart from a couple of your DC on here). We will decline anyway as it's not one of her top choices....so will let them know.